diff --git a/frontend/src/components/steps/soilvariantstep/SoilSelector.js b/frontend/src/components/steps/soilvariantstep/SoilSelector.js
index 12fc9b1..bd2ed80 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/steps/soilvariantstep/SoilSelector.js
+++ b/frontend/src/components/steps/soilvariantstep/SoilSelector.js
@@ -20,9 +20,15 @@ const MESIC_SOIL_DESCRIPTION = (<p>
 </p>);
 
 export default function SoilSelector(props) {
-  const [value, setValue] = React.useState('');
+  const [value, setValue] = React.useState(props.filters.soilVariant);
   const [helperText, setHelperText] = React.useState('Please select your soil variant from the options above.');
 
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    if (props.filters.soilVariant) {
+      props.setNextDisabled(false);
+    }
+  });
+
   const handleRadioChange = (event) => {
     const soilVariantSelection = event.target.value;
     setValue(soilVariantSelection);